Indigenous leaders of tomorrow welcomed to Canberra

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Indigenous students from across the country have converged on Parliament House today to undertake a week of work experience with the Australian Government. The Minister…

Nationals Split on Abbott’s Paid Parental Leave

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Senior National Party senator, Fiona Nash today confirmed the deep split in the Coalition on Tony Abbott’s unfair and extreme paid parental leave sham. Tony…

Paid Parental Leave a big win for women on low incomes

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

For the first time in Australia’s history women on low incomes will have access to Paid Parental Leave giving them greater financial security when planning…

$3 million Innovation Fund boost for disability employment

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib today announced Round 3 of the Rudd Government’s Innovation Fund will include $3 million for social enterprises focussed on jobseekers…

Paid Parental Leave Scheme,5AA Adelaide

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** E & OE – Proof only *** MIKE SMITHSON: Well as I said many people say it’s overdue, long overdue, legislation has finally been…

Paid Parental Leave Scheme, ABC Local Radio

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** E & OE – Proof only *** JOURNALIST: Jenny Macklin joins us now, Federal Minister for Families and Communities. Jenny Macklin, good morning to…

Paid Parental Leave Scheme, Radio 3AW

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

E & OE – proof only NICK MCCALLUM: Last night there was history in Australia. For the first time we now have a paid parental…

Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion Senator Ursula Stephens, Member for Solomon Damian Hale and Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy will tonight join 109 other…

Paid Parental Leave, Doorstop, Parliament House

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks everyone for coming at such short notice. Legislation for Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave…

Paid Parental Leave

Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** E & OE – Proof only *** MARIUS BENSEN: Jenny Macklin, you and the Prime Minister were looking fairly celebratory about the paid parental…

Lakes Entrance Community Services Complex open

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Lakes Entrance community will be able to access a range of services in one convenient location following the official opening of the Lakes Entrance…

More than 1,000 affordable rental units in Canberra

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

More than 1,000 affordable rental units will be built for students at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra thanks to the Rudd Labor Government.…